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Aussies happy with compulsory super: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... "While there is some capacity for the self-employed to contribute to superannuation, we know that around one-fifth of these workers have no super at all in retirement," commented ASFA deputy chief executive Glen McCrea. "The upcoming federal budget provides ...

Top 10% pocket 93% of Australia's wealth: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... Stage 3 tax cuts, "which will see people earning over $180,000 receiving the lion's share of benefits while minimum wage workers get nothing", will only make the inequality problem worse. "Soaring energy prices have seen gas and electricity bills increase ...

ISA renews calls for gig worker super

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
Australia's gig workers are missing out on $400 million a year in super contributions, according to the latest report from Industry Super Australia (ISA). The ISA analysis suggests the average gig worker could have up to $29,000 more in their retirement ...

Grattan finds $14bn savings in super tax break overhaul

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... retirees would pay some tax on the earnings from their super - the same as those working today - and much less than younger workers pay on their wages.

Australians want super safeguard: ISA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... equity, sustainability, and dignity ensure future policy changes focus on delivering the best possible retirement for all workers. ISA added if super's purpose was written into law, it may have prevented the previous government from allowing the ...

Pay gap bill passes, effective next year

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
... intolerable level of economic insecurity in retirement." As a priority, Blakey said, the fund wants to see super paid to workers on parental leave. "Because this will help make our retirement system fairer for all Australians and take an important step ...

New laws to end unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
Targeting dodgy employers, the government is introducing new legislation to combat the underpayment of workers' superannuation. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced that new legislation will be introduced to Parliament this week, focused on enshrining workers' ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... the answer to closing the gender pay gap for women in retirement. "One of the things we know is that the most productive workers in the economy are women who work part-time after having children," Dawson explains. "This is because when women go back ...

Giving hope: Recent regulatory wins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... of the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023 requires employers with 100 or more workers to publicly disclose gender pay gap data. This bill has six gender equality indicators against which relevant employers must ...

Super funds are lousy at communications: Strategist

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... educated, and they tend to be more male," Ralph said. "They're often earning quite decent income because they're hard workers... Super to them is just another tax, "politicians taking my money"." Meanwhile, Lavish Mod Cons are moderate conservatives ...